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Nitrification and denitrification

Equipment for nitrification and denitrification process activity

The nitrogen cycle is a complex series of chemical and biological reactions. This simple activity highlights two of the processes in the cycle – nitrification and denitrification – and allows students to visualise processes that usually take place underground.

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Rights: Louis and Angela Schipper
Published: 16 May 2016Size: 659.13 KB
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